945 Sonoma St, Richmond, CA 94805 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 945 Sonoma St, Richmond, CA 94805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,070 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$393,500 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$8,362 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`523-094-006-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`523-094-006-5`
Alternative APN	`523-094-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,070 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,070 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	275 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	945 SONOMA ST
City	RICHMOND
State	CA
Zip	94805-1124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TEWKSBURY HEIGHTS LOT 20 BLK 9
Legal Subdivision	TEWKSBURY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	370000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	945 SONOMA ST, RICHMOND, CA 94805-1124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 6, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201422459
Last Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000003820
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	945 SONOMA ST, RICHMOND, CA 94805-1124
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	945 SONOMA ST, RICHMOND, CA 94805-1124

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038206
Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-038206

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

January 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2017
Property Address	945 SONOMA ST, RICHMOND, CA 94805-1124
Document Number	0000003820
Map Reference	MB2 PG38
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2016
Instrument	2017-003820
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NETCO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	945 SONOMA ST, RICHMOND, CA 94805-1124

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003821
Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	2017-003821

Lender

Name	ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	Richmond City
Unified School District	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$492,011 (+2%) Land $408,743 Building $83,268
2025	$8,362.00 (+3.54%)	$482,365 (+4.04%) Land $400,729 Building $81,636
2023	$8,076.00 (+1.84%)	$463,636 Land $385,169 Building $78,467
2022	$7,930.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 877 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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